Poultry feed is a specially formulated diet containing grains, proteins, vitamins and minerals to meet the nutritional needs of domesticated birds. It helps to support the health, growth and productivity of the birds. The feed is usually offered in the form of pellets or crumbles. There are several kinds of poultry feed: Starter feed: Given to baby chicks and young birds up to 6 weeks. Grower feed: This feed is given to birds of age between 6-18 weeks. Layer feed: for laying hens Broiler feed: for meat producing birds Breeder feed: to be fed to breeding birds A typical formulation of poultry feed includes a great variety of feed additives that are used in order to make up for the lack or absence of specific minerals, vitamins, enzymes etc. in the nutrient composition of the raw materials that form the compound feeds. Grains such as corn, wheat, and barley Protein sources like soybean meal or fish meal Vitamins (e.g. vitamin A, vitamin D) Minerals (e.g. calcium, phosphorus) Additi...
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